Catalogue
New Zealand Exhibition, 1865, gilt uniface electrotypes of the obverse and reverse of M.1865/1, in white metal (possibly lead) (both 63mm), no maker (cfM.1865/1). Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $850
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New Zealand Intercolonial Live Stock Exhibition, 1865, by Driver, Maclean & Co, struck in white metal or possibly silver (40mm), no maker (M.-). Very fine and extremely rare, probably unique.
Estimate $1,800
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Anton Teutenberg, Master Engraver (1840-1933), a selection of unique dies used to create his masterpieces, dating from c1870-early 1900s, includes obverse and reverse dies of St Patrick's Total Abstinence Society (32mm) (D&C.Q4, plate XXXI [these pieces]; Auckland Society of Arts (42mm) (D&C.M9 reverse, plate LIV); another, obverse and reverse die pair (37mm) (D&C.M8, plate XVIII); another, reverse die (44mm) for (D&C.M10, plate XVII) (Dilworth Ulster Institute) unfinished trial (35x27mm) (D&C.S11 obverse, plate XLIII [this piece]); Border Collie (34x17mm) (for D&C.N9, plate LVI [this piece]); Auckland Infantry (die 27x20mm) (cfD&C.P3, obverse centre, plate XXVII); similar as obverse Auckland Regatta (35mm) (cfD&C.R8, plate XXXIII); plus unidentified (4) foliage either side of two lines (55x37mm), Auckland (die 37x37mm), Maori carving (roll) (67x22mm), bird (19x11mm). All extremely fine and historically important. (14)
Estimate $6,300
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Hokitika Exhibition, 1873, struck in silver (38mm), by Stokes & Martin (Melbourne), edge inscribed 'Millson & Co. Ross. For Rolled Beef.' (M.1873/1). Brooch mounted, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Temperance Glee Party, medal handcrafted in silver (70x72mm), by Harrop & Neill, Dunedin, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, obverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Richard Walkden/By The/Golden Temperance/Glee Party/15th Novr. 1873'. Good very fine and a rare example of an early Colonial piece.
Estimate $1,700
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Visit of German Battleship S.M.S.Gazelle to New Zealand, 1875, struck in copper (28mm), by A.Teutenberg (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland) (M.1875/1). Small edge nick on obverse, small carbon spot on reverse, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,250
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St Matthew's Sunday School Exhibition, (Auckland), c1876, struck in silver gilt (21x21mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, uninscribed (M.-; D&C.Q3). Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $700
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St Matthews Sunday School Exhibition, (Auckland), c1876, struck in silver (25x20mm), by A.T. (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top suspension, unawarded (M.-; D&C.Q3). Fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
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Australia, International Exhibition, Sydney, N.S.W., 1879, struck in silvered bronze (76mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed 'Awarded/To/William Norrie/Auckland N.Z./1879'. Carbon patches and most silvering dissipated, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $700
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Wreck of Ben Venue & City of Perth, Timaru, 1882, c1990s, restrikes in silver (38mm) (cfM.1882/1). Uncirculated, one illustrated. (2)
Estimate $200
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(New Zealand International Exhibition), (Christchurch, 1882), struck in silver (22mm), no maker, pierced hole at top (plugged), initials inscribed on reverse, obverse as reverse of M.1882/3 and reverse as M.1882/8 (M.-). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $350
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New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1882, struck in gold (22ct, 3.9g, 19mm), no maker, pierced at top, overstruck on a British Queen Victoria young head half sovereign, the undertype visible on both sides, reverse inscribed with initials 'A.T.' (M.1882/10). Slightly bent, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $700
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New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1882, struck in gold (probably 9ct, 3.5g, 19mm), no maker, pierced at top (M.1882/11). Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $550
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New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1882, struck in silver (19mm), no maker, pierced at top (M.1882/12). Good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $150
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New Zealand Exhibition Medals, 1882 Christchurch Exhibition, Bartlett's issue silver gilt (25mm), (M.1882/15); 1906-7 Christchurch Exhibition (5), copper gilt (28mm) (M.1906-07/16), another (22.5 mm), (M.1906-07/21) another (M.1906-07/23), others (2) silver and gilt issues (17mm) with loop suspensions, (M.1906-07/28); 1913-14 Auckland Exhibition, aluminium and silver by A.Kohn (19mm) (M.1913-14/5). Mostly extremely fine or better. (8)
Estimate $120
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New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1882, struck in silver (22mm), no maker, pierced at top for suspension, overstruck on M.1882/7 (M.1882/19). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
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New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1882, struck in silver (22mm), no maker, pierced at top for suspension, overstruck on another exhibition medalet (M.1882/19). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
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New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1882, struck in white metal (38.5mm), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, pierced at top for suspension (M.1882/21). Toned obverse, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
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New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1882, struck in white metal (38.5mm), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, both pierced at top for suspension (M.1882/21). Extremely fine - good extremely fine and rare in this condition. (2)
Estimate $200
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Commemorative medallions, as per Morel numbers 1882/21 [illustrated], 1897/11, 1897/11A (gilt), 1899-1900/3 (gilt), 1900/3 (gilt), 1902/13 (copper), 1902/14 (copper), 1906-07/16 (gilt), 1940/9B, 1940/17 [illustrated], 1940/19 and undated (c1911); MacMaster & Purdy 1981/2 (bronze) and 1982-83/1; also, silvered and enamelled badge, Paeroa Defence R.C. Fine - extremely fine, many scarce. (13)
Estimate $200
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Commemorative medals and medalets, a group from 1882-1940, with owner's typed list by Morel numbers, noted M.1882/21 (white metal) [illustrated], M.1900/3 (white metal), M.1900/17 (gilt), M.1900/18 (white metal), M.1900/21 (aluminium) (2), M.1902/15 (gilt), M.1908/4 (lead) (2), M.1919/2 (lead) [illustrated], M.1919/7 (bronze), M.1925-26/13 (aluminium) [illustrated]; also, Lockheed P-3 Orion RNZAF, 1966 (M&P.1966/3) [illustrated]; also, Royal Horticultural Society prize medal, in bronze (45mm), reverse inscribed 'NZ & S.S.I.Ex./H.McDowell-Smith/Model House & Garden/25-1-26' [illustrated] (cased). All annotated in 2x2 holders in a box, good - uncirculated, many scarce. (104)
Estimate $1,700
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New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1882, struck in copper (64x8mm), no maker, uninscribed (M.1882/23). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1882, struck in silver (35.5mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Messrs Lees Rork/& Moore/For/Patent Barbed Wire' (M.1882/25). Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
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New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1882, struck in silver (35.5mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'R.Buchanan' (M.1882/25). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
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New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1882, struck in silver (35.5mm), no maker, uninscribed (M.1882/25). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
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New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1882, struck in silver (35.5mm), no maker, uninscribed (M.1882/25). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
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New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1882, struck in silver (35.5mm), no maker (M.1882/25). Mount marks and indecipherable name scratched on reverse, toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
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New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1882, struck in silver gilt (35.5x3mm), reverse inscribed 'John/Corbett/M.P.' (M.-, cfM.1882/25). Toned on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare, in an official fitted case from the exhibition.
Estimate $800
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New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1882, struck in silver gilt (35.5mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Morris/Little & Co' (cfM.1882/25, M.-). Minor edge bruising, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $700
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New Zealand International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1882, struck in silver gilt (35.5mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'S.Hemingway & Co/Bradford' (cfM.1882/25, M.-). Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $700
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